Patents by Inventor June-mo Koo

June-mo Koo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20100027316
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having a stack structure, and a method of operating the non-volatile memory device In which the non-volatile memory device includes a plurality of variable resistors arranged in at least one layer. At least one layer selection bit line and a plurality of bit lines coupled to the plurality of the variable resistors are provided. A plurality of selection transistors coupled between the plurality of the bit lines and the plurality of the variable resistors are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: TAE-EUNG YOON, Won-joo Kim, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Tae-hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20100006919
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is provided that includes; a first semiconductor layer extending in a first direction, a second semiconductor layer extending in parallel with and separated from the first semiconductor layer, an isolation layer between the first semiconductor layer and second semiconductor layer, a first control gate electrode between the first semiconductor layer and the isolation layer, a second control gate electrode between the second semiconductor layer and the isolation layer, wherein the second control gate electrode and first control gate electrode are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the isolation layer, a first charge storing layer between the first control gate electrode and the first semiconductor layer, and a second charge storing layer between the second control gate electrode and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk-pil KIM, Yoon-dong PARK, June-mo KOO, Tae-eung YOON
  • Publication number: 20090321878
    Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device which can be extended in a stack structure and thus can be highly integrated, and a method of manufacturing the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device includes: at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode crossing the at least one first electrode, at least one data storing layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the second electrode, at a region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode and at least one metal silicide layer interposed between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode, at the region in which the at least one first electrode crosses the at least one second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Tae-Eung Yoon
  • Patent number: 7622761
    Abstract: The non-volatile memory device may include a semiconductor substrate having a body and a pair of fins. A bridge insulating layer may non-electrically connect upper portions of the pair of fins to define a void between the pair of fins. Outer surfaces of the pair of fins are the surfaces of the pair of fins that do not face the void and inner surfaces of the pair of fins are the surfaces of the pair of fins that do face the void. The non-volatile memory device may further include at least one control gate electrode that may cover at least a portion of outer surfaces of the pair of fins, may extend over the bridge insulating layer, and may be isolated from the semiconductor substrate. At least one pair of gate insulating layers may be between the at least one control gate electrode and the pair of fins, and at least one pair of storage nodes may be between the at least one pair of gate insulating layers and the at least one control gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon-Dong Park, Won-Joo Kim, June-Mo Koo, Suk-Pil Kim, Jae-Woong Hyun, Jung-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20090285027
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device, which includes a plurality of memory transistors that are coupled with a plurality of bit lines and a plurality of word lines, and methods of operating a non-volatile memory device are provided. A selected bit line for programming and unselected bit lines for preventing programming are determined from the plurality of bit lines. An inhibiting voltage is applied to at least one inhibiting word line chosen from the plurality of word lines. The at least one inhibiting word line includes a word line positioned closest to a string selection line. A programming voltage is applied to a selected word line chosen from the plurality of word lines. Data is programmed into a memory transistor coupled with the selected word line and the selected bit line while preventing data from being programming into memory transistors coupled with the unselected bit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Tae-hee Lee, Won-joo Kim, June-mo Koo, Tae-eung Yoon
  • Publication number: 20090261314
    Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device that may be configured in a stacked structure and may be more easily highly integrated, and a method of fabricating the non-volatile memory device. At least one first electrode and at least one second electrode are provided. The at least one second electrode may cross the at least one first electrode. At least one data storage layer may be at an intersection between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode. Any one of the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode may include at least one junction diode connected to the at least one data storage layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Suk-pil Kim, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo
  • Publication number: 20090253255
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. A semiconductor device according to example embodiments may have reduced disturbances during reading operations and a reduced short channel effect. The semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate having a body and a pair of fins protruding from the body. Inner spacer insulating layers may be formed on an upper portion of an inner sidewall of the pair of fins so as to reduce the entrance to the region between the pair of fins. A gate electrode may cover a portion of the external sidewalls of the pair of fins and may extend across the inner spacer insulating layers so as to define a void between the pair of fins. Gate insulating layers may be interposed between the gate electrode and the pair of fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Won-joo Kim, June-mo Koo, Seung-hwan Song, Suk-pil Kim, Yoon-dong Park, Jong-jin Lee
  • Patent number: 7598095
    Abstract: A ferroelectric capacitor comprises a first electrode comprising an alloy containing a first element and a second element of the periodic table of the elements, the first element being selected from the group consisting of Ir and Ru. A ferroelectric layer is disposed on the first electrode, wherein the ferroelectric layer comprises a ferroelectric material containing the second element. A second electrode is disposed on the ferroelectric layer. The ferroelectric capacitor can be provided as part of a memory cell of a ferroelectric memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-mo Koo, Young-soo Park, Sang-min Shin, Suk-pil Kim
  • Patent number: 7585755
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device according to example embodiments may include forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate. A plurality of lower charge storing layers may be formed on a bottom surface of the semiconductor layer. A plurality of lower control gate electrodes may be formed on the plurality of lower charge storing layers. A plurality of upper charge storing layers may be formed on a top surface of the semiconductor layer. A plurality of upper control gate electrodes may be formed on the plurality of upper charge storing layers, wherein the plurality of lower and upper control gate electrodes may be arranged alternately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-hwan Song, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Jae-woong Hyun, Choong-ho Lee, Tae-hun Kim
  • Patent number: 7560344
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. A semiconductor device according to example embodiments may have reduced disturbances during reading operations and a reduced short channel effect. The semiconductor device may include a semiconductor substrate having a body and a pair of fins protruding from the body. Inner spacer insulating layers may be formed on an upper portion of an inner sidewall of the pair of fins so as to reduce the entrance to the region between the pair of fins. A gate electrode may cover a portion of the external sidewalls of the pair of fins and may extend across the inner spacer insulating layers so as to define a void between the pair of fins. Gate insulating layers may be interposed between the gate electrode and the pair of fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk-pil Kim, Yoon-dong Park, Jong-jin Lee, Won-joo Kim, June-mo Koo, Seung-hwan Song
  • Patent number: 7551491
    Abstract: Unit cells of a non-volatile memory device and a method thereof are provided. In an example, the unit cell may include a first memory transistor and a second memory transistor connected to each other in series and further connected in common to a word line, the first and second memory transistors including first and second storage nodes, respectively, the first and second storage nodes configured to execute concurrent memory operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electroncs Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Won-joo Kim, Suk-pil Kim, Jae-woong Hyun, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo
  • Publication number: 20090122613
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device may include a plurality of stacked semiconductor layers, a plurality of NAND strings, a common bit line, a common source line, and/or a plurality of string selection lines. The plurality of NAND strings may be on the plurality of semiconductor layers. Each of the plurality of NAND strings may include a plurality of memory cells and/or at least one string selection transistor arranged in a NAND-cell array. The common bit line may be commonly connected to each of the NAND strings at a first end of the memory cells. The common source line may be commonly connected to each of the NAND strings at a second end of the memory cells. The plurality of string selection lines may be coupled to the at least one string selection transistor included in each of the NAND strings such that a signal applied to the common bit line is selectively applied to the NAND strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Won-joo Kim, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Tae-eung Yoon, Tae-hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20090098697
    Abstract: A ferroelectric capacitor comprises a first electrode comprising an alloy of Ir and Ru, a ferroelectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the ferroelectric layer. A ferroelectric memory comprises a substrate and a plurality of memory cells arranged on the substrate. Each memory cell comprises a first electrode comprising an alloy of Ir and Ru, a ferroelectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Sang-min Shin, Suk-pil Kim, Young-soo Park, Jung-hyun Lee, June-mo Koo
  • Publication number: 20090091975
    Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device and an operation method of the same. The non-volatile memory device may include one or more main strings each of which may include first and second substrings which may separately include a plurality of memory cell transistors; and a charge supply line which may be configured to provide charges to or block charges from the first and second substrings of each of the main strings, wherein each of the main strings may include a first ground selection transistor which may be connected to the first substring; a first substring selection transistor which may be connected to the first ground selection transistor; a second ground selection transistor which may be connected to the second substring; and a second substring selection transistor which may be connected to the second ground selection transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Tae-hee Lee, Won-joo Kim, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Tae-eung Yoon
  • Publication number: 20090045450
    Abstract: Provided are a non-volatile memory device, which may have higher integration density, improved or optimal structure, and/or reduce or minimize interference between adjacent cells without using an SOI substrate, and a method of fabricating the non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device may include: a semiconductor substrate comprising a body, and a pair of fins protruding from the body; a buried insulating layer filling between the pair of fins; a pair of floating gate electrodes on outer surfaces of the pair of fins to a height greater than that of the pair of fins; and a control gate electrode on the pair of floating gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Young-gu Jin, Won-joo Kim, In-kyeong Yoo, Yoon-dong Park
  • Patent number: 7459736
    Abstract: A ferroelectric capacitor comprises a first electrode comprising an alloy of Ir and Ru, a ferroelectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the ferroelectric layer. A ferroelectric memory comprises a substrate and a plurality of memory cells arranged on the substrate. Each memory cell comprises a first electrode comprising an alloy of Ir and Ru, a ferroelectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-min Shin, Suk-pil Kim, Young-soo Park, Jung-hyun Lee, June-mo Koo
  • Publication number: 20080242011
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device according to example embodiments may include forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate. A plurality of lower charge storing layers may be formed on a bottom surface of the semiconductor layer. A plurality of lower control gate electrodes may be formed on the plurality of lower charge storing layers. A plurality of upper charge storing layers may be formed on a top surface of the semiconductor layer. A plurality of upper control gate electrodes may be formed on the plurality of upper charge storing layers, wherein the plurality of lower and upper control gate electrodes may be arranged alternately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Seung-hwan Song, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Jae-woong Hyun, Choong-ho Lee, Tae-hun Kim
  • Publication number: 20080210998
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a material layer capable of increasing the deposition rate of a noble metal layer on a ferroelectric layer, a method for manufacturing a ferroelectric capacitor using the same, a ferroelectric capacitor manufactured by the same method, and a semiconductor memory device having the ferroelectric capacitor and a manufacturing method thereof. According to a method for manufacturing the material layer, a ferroelectric layer is formed. The ferroelectric layer may be exposed to seed plasma, and a material layer including a source material of the seed plasma may be formed on a region of the ferroelectric layer exposed to the seed plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: June-mo Koo, Bum-seok Seo, Young-soo Park, Jung-hyun Lee, Sang-min Shin, Suk-pil Kim
  • Publication number: 20080191264
    Abstract: Non-volatile memory devices highly integrated using an oxide based compound semiconductor and methods of operating and fabricating the same are provided. A non-volatile memory device may include one or more oxide based compound semiconductor layers. A plurality of auxiliary gate electrodes may be arranged to be insulated from the one or more oxide based compound semiconductor layers. A plurality of control gate electrodes may be positioned between adjacent pairs of the plurality of auxiliary gate electrodes at a different level from the plurality of auxiliary gate electrodes. The plurality of control gate electrodes may be insulated from the one or more oxide based compound semiconductor layers. A plurality of charge storing layers may be interposed between the one or more oxide based compound semiconductor layers and the plurality of control gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Won-Joo Kim, Yoon-dong Park, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Tae-hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20080191263
    Abstract: Provided are a nonvolatile memory device and a method of fabricating the same in which a channel length is effectively increased and high-integration may be possible. In the nonvolatile memory device, a semiconductor device may include an active region defined by a device isolation film. The active region may include at least one projecting portion. A pair of control gate electrodes may cover both side surfaces of the at least one projecting portion, and may be spaced apart from each other. A pair of charge storage layers may be between both side surfaces of the at least one projecting portion and the pair of control gate electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Won-joo Kim, June-mo Koo, Suk-pil Kim, Yoon-dong Park